What's Happening in April?
Welcome to our email letter full of updates from Art Space, calls for art, exhibition news, and other fun things!
Art Space regular schedule:
Art Space is open Monday through Friday from 10AM-3PM. We now have Tuesday Tours with Leslie! Please schedule all tours for Tuesdays between 12PM-2PM.
We have brought back our extended Wednesday hours! Our new Wednesday open to close times will be 10AM-6PM.
The next online meeting will be on 4/7/26 from 1-1:45PM. After that, the next meeting will be 4/21/26. Always on a Tuesday! The link will be sent out the day before, with a reminder the day of. If you’ve been missed from the meetings email list, please let me know! I’ll be happy to add you.
Upcoming Events
The Heart of Concord Art Market will be May 2nd from 1-4PM! Thank you to all that applied to this years event- we couldn’t do this without you. Keep an eye on your email for upcoming information!
Announcements
Thank you to everyone who submitted art for Colorful Concord. Your artwork is now displayed at the Concord Counseling Main Building, keep an eye out!
Please be aware of food waste at Art Space. If you make food- please eat it, share it, or take it home. Let’s keep our panty available and make sure we stay sustainable.
Looking for info to share about Art Space? Send out our new Link Tree!
Call for writing! We’re looking to collect some quotes from our artists that describe what Art Space means to them, what they like to do here, or how the community has helped them for our new website. But anything you would like to share is welcome! If you would like to volunteer, please email your writing to rgonzalez@concordcounseling.org. The writing can also be anonymous. Thank you to everyone who has submitted so far!
If you haven’t already, give our social media a follow for more updates and information! Feel free to tag us in any of your art-making processes.
Heart of Concord News
Heart of Concord is looking for face painters and live painters! Are you interested or know someone who is? Send us an email at 1221artspace@concordcounseling.org!
Drop off date for artwork is April 23rd-25th for everything. Including table artwork for outdoor artists. You will be able to set up your tables on the day of. You can drop your work off at Art Space or Concord Counseling. Please have your artwork gallery ready if you are an inside artist. This includes framing and wiring or sawtooth hangers. Please reach out before the drop off dates if you need help with these.
We are handing out postcards and flyers by the end of the week! Come by Art Space to pick some up to give your friends, families, and any local establishments. We will also be bringing the materials to Concord, so please grab some to distribute!
Artists, please have your pricing lists in by April 18th. This will give us adequate time to make sure your prices are correctly entered in our system!
Here’s some important information for this year: we’re aiming to keep all prices as whole dollar amounts, such as $2.00, $5.00, or $50.00. Please try to avoid using prices with cents, like $0.50 or $10.75, as this will help streamline the checkout process for your customers.Below is a pricing guide worksheet that you’re welcome to use, which may help in your decision-making. There is also a blank inventory sheet you can fill out. If you prefer hard copies, they will be available at Art Space.
If you have someone helping you or if you’re helping an artist at Concord with the Heart, please reach out to them.Call for Volunteers! We are looking for volunteers who want to help with the indoor and outdoor art market at this year's Heart of Concord. This is just an interest form. Official Volunteer forms will be sent out at a later date. Thank you!
Volunteer Interest FormShare our event on Facebook! Send an invite to your friends for the Heart of Concord market: Facebook Event Page
Do you have a location you would like to post or hand out Heart of Concord flyers? Get in touch- we would love to give you a stack to distribute!
Reminder to share our social media posts about Heart of Concord, and to give us a tag at @1221artspace if you would like to share what you’re working on for the event!
Calls for Art
Please keep in mind this section will be limited in the coming months as we focus on preparing for the Heart of Concord.
If you are interested in any of the below opportunities, please be aware we are not able to assist with the application processes. We are in the planning period for Heart of Concord to make it as spectacular as possible! We thank you for your understanding.
Disability EmpowHer Network - Disabled Women Make History (and Art)
Deadline: 11:59pm ET on April 19th, 2026
Artist submissions are now being accepted for Disabled Women Make History (and Art), an art show hosted by DEN and the Toledo Museum of Art celebrating disabled women*!
The opening reception for this show will be on June 20, 2026, and the show will remain on display through July 31, 2026 at the Toledo Museum of Art in celebration of Disability Pride Month!
Artists selected will be invited to display their work at this event and receive admission to two exclusive workshops to enhance their skills in marketing themselves and their artwork.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email event organizers, Katie Shelley and Sophie Poost, at KShelley@toledomuseum.org or sophie@disabilityempowhernetwork.org
*Transgender women, cisgender women, assigned female at birth, and feminine-aligned people.
More information on the program
Apply Here!
Art Related Events
Film Recommendations!
The Ride Ahead: A feature documentary about love, tattoos, and other disabled things. Based on the Emmy-winning My Disability Roadmap.
Stream The Ride Ahead with your library card!
The Ride Ahead is now available on Kanopy, which partners with public libraries and universities to provide free access to films. Watch on the Kanopy website or app, available with open captions, audio description, and built-in ASL interpretation.
Learn more & stream: www.kanopy.com/en/product/16311872
My Undesirable Friends - Part 1 - Last Air in Moscow: Julia Loktev spent three years inside Putin’s Russia, filming alone on an iPhone. What she captured became one of the most acclaimed documentaries in recent memory.
Anna hosts a talk show at Russia’s last independent channel. Ksenia produces stories while her fiancé sits in prison on journalism charges. Sonya records her podcast from a bare kitchen table. All of them branded foreign agents by the regime. All of them still going.
Then Russia invades Ukraine. And everything they feared becomes real.
Stream on MUBI with this 14-day free trial! Link Here.
Hilltop Arts Collective: In Our Backyard: The Art & Artist of The Hilltop
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 18, 2026 2 PM - 4 PM at the Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Library
This exhibition features 45 local artists and more than 80 works of art, highlighting the incredible talent that lives and creates right here in the Hilltop community. Enjoy live music by Eric Clemens, light snacks, and the chance to meet artists and neighbors.
In Our Backyard celebrates the artists and creative voices who have shaped, inspired, and uplifted our neighborhood!
Check the new podcast, The Fresh A.I.R. Gallery Podcast on Spotify! The first episode is here. Listen for free!
Art Possible Ohio will be having the Accessible Expressions Ohio Exhibit opening on April 12th! The exhibition and opening reception are being held at the Butler Institute of American Art.
Congrats Art Space Artist Megan B. for being featured on the show card!
Learn more about the show below!
On May 27th, OHIO 50501 is gathering at the statehouse to tell our lawmakers: clothing is not a crime! Read the info below to learn more.
Grants, Workshops, Opportunities
Ohio Arts Council
Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP)
Deadline: May 1st
The Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP) provides funding that gives individual artists with disabilities the resources they need to further their artistic development. Creative expression by artists of all abilities is essential to building dynamic and diverse communities throughout Ohio. ADAP awards help artists with disabilities advance their artistic practices, making Ohio a more accessible and inclusive place to build an artistic career.
Important: This is an extensive grant. If you wish to apply, it is best to start soon. Reach out for more information and where to receive assistance with filling out the grant application.
More info here.
Local Resources
Reminder that Art Space has our own food pantry and pet pantry, everyone is welcome! Take what you need and leave what you can.
Reminder: Art Space pantry also has frozen meals in the freezer and often refrigerated foods and drinks. Write your name on your personal items or otherwise they may be eaten.Calendar of support groups offered through MHAOhio: Calendar here.
FreshTrak is a platform designed to connect people with food resources like pantries and soup kitchens by allowing users to search for nearby locations based on their zip code. Enter your zip code on the FreshTrak website to find local food pantries, mobile markets, and other distribution events.
This is a DIY list of Trans inclusive providers in Ohio. Please note this is not a comprehensive list. Google Document of Trans Inclusive Providers in Ohio
Can you or someone you know benefit from a free digital skills class? There’s the possibility to qualify for a free device at the end of the 4-class series as well! https://www.connectcentralohio.com/digital-skills-hub/
There are Free Admission Sundays at the Columbus Museum of Art! Every Sunday from 10AM-5PM.
Jewish Family Services has opened back up The Columbus Financial Empowerment Center, which offers free one-on-one financial counseling as a public service for all Central Ohio residents. More info here!
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - The Breathing Association
Get HEAP assistance such as income-based payments for utilities, season crisis help and referrals for additional resources. Call 614-457-2997 for eligibility and appointments.
Looking for links from our past update emails? They will be posted on the Substack soon! Keep an eye out.
Something Fun!
Do you remember the online artmaking website Kid Pix? Take a creative break and enjoy a little nostalgia here!
Looking for something more soothing? Try Color Push! Push around the blobs and make your own, along with people around the world! Ultimate relaxation mode. 😁😎
Have a great day! 🌞
If you’ve reached this point, thank you! Have a wonderful rest of the month. :)